held up, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 4th 3 out, close 2nd and every chance when fell 2 out
chased leaders, 4th from 4th, closer order 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, slightly impeded 2 out where left 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, took keen hold, led 6th, headed and dropped to 3rd where slight mistake and badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
held up, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 10th
prominent early, 5th from 4th, closer order 4 out, 2nd next, soon challenged travelling smoothly, led 2 out where left clear, stayed on well, easily
soon disputed lead, headed 6th, dropped to moderate 6th 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
chased leaders, 3rd from 4th, lost place 9th, dropped to last 4 out, behind from before next, left 4th from 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, lost place, 6th from 4th, dropped to last but in touch before 9th, improved 4 out, soon pushed along, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, impeded and left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
NOSEY BOX (NAP) looked a real staying prospect when runner-up to Barton Heather in a novices' handicap on her chasing debut in very testing ground at Uttoxeter. This doesn't look much of a contest and, though she could have done with a longer trip, she can go one better. Blue Bicycle never won over hurdles but produced several very good efforts and though beaten a long way on his chasing bow he will have come on for the experience. Rocky Wednesday has won three times over timber but showed little aptitude for jumping fences in three runs in 2012. Rudolf has only shown a modicum of ability over hurdles but is bred to be a chaser and may do better in this sphere.
Aladdins Cave 66-1 (11-5) Held up in last throughout, detached from 3rd, tailed off 5 out, left remote 2nd at last, 2nd of 3, well behind Vautour (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 3f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Blue Bicycle (USA) 13-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 7th after 2nd, 5th 3 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 31l behind Dromnea (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
Colms Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 5 out, headed before 4 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (poor visibility), in a race won by Western Promise (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Redclue (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, eased straight, 9th of 17, well behind Missyspet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind A Grey Matter (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Royal Sea Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, went 2nd 11th until hit 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Milan Flyer (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rudolf (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed from 3 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, moderate 8th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 15, 31l behind The Mad Well (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Nosey Box (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon drieven, still pressing winner when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Barton Heather (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mares nov hcp chas 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, mainly mid-division, ridden in 6th 5 out, left moderate 5th and hampered 3 out, left moderate 4th and hampered 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Down Ace (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
